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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,788.17, 81,126.51 and 33,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,788.17, 81,126.51 and 33,294.12 is: 45,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,788.17 : 81,126.51 = 33,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,788.17/81,126.51 = 33,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,788.17x = 81,126.51 × 33,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,788.17x = 2,701,035,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,035,759.12/58,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,945.23

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